I’m A Celebrity viewers praise Tulisa for being ‘real’ as she opens up about being demisexual in honest camp chat

ITV I’m A Celebrity fans have praised Tulisa Contostavlos for being ‘real’ after she opened up about her relationship status in an honest camp chat. The ITV show was back on TV screens on Tuesday night for the third instalment of the 2024 series.

As the celebrities settled into life in camp, they started having honest conversations with each other. Relationships and sexuality was a reoccurring theme with GK Barry discussing how she came out to her parents, while Coleen Rooney revealed what the early days if her relationship with footballer Wayne were like.

But it was N-Dubz singer Tulisa’s honesty which got fans ‘emotional’. During a chat with Radio1 DJ Dean McCullough and Coronation Street star Alan Halsall about being single, Tulisa gave an insight into her dating life.

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Replying to Dean’s comment about dating apps, Tulisa said: “No I’ve only done Raya. I’m not really a dater, even though I’ve been on there, I’ve never gone on an actual date with anyone on there… I’m proper guarded.” She then added: “I feel like I’m demi-sexual, I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone.”

She went on to say: “I’m a slow, slow burner, I’ve been celibate for over three years.” Dean quizzed her one what it was like being celibate, she said: “I’m not an overly sexualised person. For me, it’s all about the connection and the emotions that I feel with someone and then wanting to express them in that way.”

Fans took to X to praise Tulisa for being “down to earth” and discussing demisexuality. @willowstation19 said: “tulisa openly talking about being demisexual on im a celeb tonight was so refreshing!!‍literally never seen it being talked about on mainstream media before!!!”

@Kaaaaatie_x wrote: “really loving all the campmates this year and so pleasantly surprised by how well tulisa is coming across!” @kyy_x added: “Tulisa is so down to earth”.

Others said how they were emotional after the chat. @cardqns wrote: “tulisa discussing demisexuality on i’m a celeb i just got a little emotional” and @imstuckinjam added: “Oh my gosh Tulisa being a demisexual queen and this being shown on NATIONAL tv. I’m genuinely feeling a bit emotional as someone on the aroace spectrum”

@dirtyriptide said:” tulisa is so down to earth and real, i love her. the fact she was talking about possibly being demi sexual and how she values emotional connection with somebody over the sexual aspect. she’s a queen.”

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